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Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity: A City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2018-02-26T19:51:09Z
dc.date.available 2018-02-26T19:51:09Z
dc.date.issued 2018-02-27
dc.description.abstract With a population of 16 million, Karachi is the largest megacity in Pakistan. Despite being a large city that is home to many, it has seen a substantial decline in quality of life and economic competitiveness in recent decades. Basic service delivery is very poor, with very low indicators for water supply, sanitation, public transport and public spaces. Pollution levels are high, and the city is vulnerable to disasters and climate change. A highly complex political economy, institutional fragmentation, land contestation, crime and security issues and social exclusion exacerbate these issues and make city management challenging. The Karachi City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy attempts to present detailed data on the economy, livability and key urban services of the city, by identifying and quantifying the requirements to bridge the services gap in the city. It also proposes pathways towards the transformation of Karachi into a more livable, inclusive and economically competitive city by outlining policy actions that the city can undertake. The first part of the report provides an in-depth review of Karachi and is organized into three themes focused on key aspects of city management: (i) city growth and prosperity – discussing city economy, competitiveness, business environment and poverty; (ii) city livability – discussing urban and spatial planning, urban governance and municipal service delivery (water and sanitation, public transport and solid waste); and (iii) sustainability and inclusiveness – discussing the city’s long term resilience based on fiscal management, disaster resilience and climate change, and social inclusion. In each section, a diagnostic is provided on the issues, along with possible prioritized actions to resolve them. The second part of the report concludes by identifying four pillars for city transformation. These include: (i) building inclusive, coordinated and accountable institutions; (ii) greening Karachi for sustainability and resilience; (iii) leveraging on the city's economic, social and environmental assets; and (iv) creating a smart city through smart policies and technology. en
dc.identifier.isbn 978-1-4648-1211-8
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29376
dc.language English
dc.publisher Washington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseries Directions in Development—Infrastructure;
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject MUNICIPAL SERVICES
dc.subject PUBLIC SPACES
dc.subject WATER AND SANITATION
dc.subject LIVABILITY
dc.subject URBAN PLANNING
dc.subject PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING
dc.subject URBAN TRANSPORT
dc.subject SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subject URBAN RESILIENCE
dc.subject INCLUSIVENESS
dc.subject COMPETITIVE CITIES
dc.title Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity en
dc.title.subtitle A City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy en
dc.type Book en
dc.type Livre fr
dc.type Libro es
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okr.crossref.title Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity: A City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy
okr.date.disclosure 2018-02-27
okr.doctype Publications & Research
okr.doctype Publications & Research :: Publication
okr.identifier.doi 10.1596/978-1-4648-1211-8
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okr.identifier.report 123628
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okr.language.supported en
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okr.region.administrative South Asia
okr.region.country Pakistan
okr.topic Infrastructure Economics and Finance :: Infrastructure Regulation
okr.topic Urban Development :: City Development Strategies
okr.topic Urban Development :: Urban Economic Development
okr.topic Urban Development :: Urban Environment
okr.topic Urban Development :: Urban Governance and Management
okr.topic Urban Development :: Urban Poverty
okr.unit GSU12
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